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A reprint of the article "Foreign Engagement Versus Aggression" by Edward S. Herman, which appeared in the June 2016 issue of "Z Magazine," is presented.

A reprint of the article "Western Aggression: The Highest Form of Terrorism," by Edward S. Herman, which appeared in the February 2016 issue of the "Z Magazine," is presented.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the reactions of the U.S. Military personnel who participated in the destruction of Fallujah, Iraq under Operation Phantom Fury in November 2004, including Marine Corps Sergeant Adam Banotai and Former State Department official Kael Weston.

The article looks at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and mentions topics such as an overview of the free trade agreement, reaction of the public and Democratic Party towards the deal, and the TPP as a legacy made by U.S. President Barack Obama.

The article discusses the views of reporters Ed Vulliamy and Florence Hartmann on the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre, Srebrenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and mentions victimization of the Muslims in eastern Bosnia.

The article presents the author's criticism on several politicians including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry considered as the fool, for rushing the framework peace talk agreement between the governments of Israel and Palestine. U.S. President Barack Obama was also critique for his confuted charges of hypocrisy on the territories of Crimea, Ukraine.

The author reflects on an appeal to the troops and soldiers of the U.S. engaged in the war. He mentions that agenda of the support should be to get boys and girls out of war before they can kill or be killed while participating in a criminal enterprise. He further states that it took a long time to get the recognition of the damage suffered by the troops in Vietnam from the massive chemical warfare.

The article focuses on the controversy surrounding the right of Israel to attack Iran and its connection to its ethnic cleansing efforts in Palestine. The Israeli government considered a military strike against Iran due to concerns that the latter has achieved uranium enrichment levels capable of nuclear weapons production, which could be a breach of the United Nations Charter. Iran has defended its nuclear program as meant for civilian applications like electricity and medicine.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Assassination Rights," by Edward S. Herman, which appeared in the October 2011 issue of "Z Magazine." It mentions the issue of assassination rights and international prohibitions of killing beyond military necessity. It says that the U.S. military attacks against other countries have violated laws against assassination of civilians not involved with criminal targets.

The author comments on the speech delivered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the U.S. Congress on May 24, 2011, which drew 29 standing ovations from congress members. He says that the speech showed the loyalty of congressional members to a foreign state, their contempt for international law and their support of Israeli apartheid and ethnic cleansing. He adds that the political leadership of the U.S. is also guilty of protecting Israeli violations including war crimes.

A reprint of the article "Big Government, Budget Deficits, Entitlements and the Centrist Ploy," by Edward S. Herman, which first appeared in the April 2010 issue of "Z Magazine" is presented. The author compares the budget and deficits and other issues attached to it during the administration of several U.S. Presidents. He notes that during the time of President Bush, the federal government and budget were growing via an enlargement of the military and police budgets and attack on the privacy and civil rights of ordinary citizens.